RTS announced today that the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) of Rochester has selected the RTS Transit Center as the recipient of the New Construction Recognition Award.

To make it easier for customers to get the most up-to-date information about RTS news, events, routes, and service and schedule changes, RTS today announced that customers can now sign up to receive this information via text message and email alerts, and our email newsletter.

RTS CEO Bill Carpenter released the following statement today on the passing of Assemblyman Bill Nojay.

Regional Transit Service (RTS) today announced schedule changes that will be going into effect on Monday, September 5, just before students head back to school. Some of the schedule changes represent service that was provided during the last school year and is being resumed for the new school year, and some changes represent newly added or modified service.

RTS and the Western New York Flash announced today that as part of their partnership for the 2016 season, they will present a giveaway night at the Flash’s home game this Saturday, July 23. The first 1,000 fans at Sahlen’s Stadium will receive an RTS cell phone credit card holder, an RTS pen, and a free bus pass.

The Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA) announced their slate of officers for the next year following today’s board meeting and annual meeting. At the end of the annual meeting and after 12 years on the Board and six years as Chairman, James Redmond submitted his resignation from the Board. Geoffrey Astles of Ontario County was elected to serve as RGRTA Board Chairman.

Service changes that will go into effect on Monday, June 27, 2016, making it easier for customers to enjoy the ride. The new and modified routes will provide customers with more consistent, efficient and reliable service.

RTS is celebrating ROC Transit Day by focusing on the value of public transit in our community. By connecting our customers to jobs, education, health care, shopping and recreational activities, RTS is playing an important role in the community’s fight against poverty and ongoing efforts to support job growth and strengthen the economy.

Due to road closures and restrictions for the Lilac Run 5K and 10K races, RTS announced today the following detour and service information that will be in effect on Sunday, May 15, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

At a tour of the new Xerox call center in Webster earlier today, Xerox and RTS expressed their thanks to Governor Andrew Cuomo and our local representatives to the New York State Legislature for providing funding for commuter express service to the call center. RTS is reinstating service around the 11:00 p.m. window during the week to support the evening and overnight shifts at the call center and is adding four new trips per day on the weekend.